Citizen Report No. 1647525131 - 4100947

Peter Tomitsch

Colorado Springs Police Department

705 South Nevada Avenue

Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903

(719) 444-7000

https://cspd.colora…

Date of Offense

October 8, 2008

Offense(s)

False Statements

Use of Force

Misconduct

Supporting Document(s)

News Article

Statement

This is one of several incidents Officer Peter Tomitsch has falsely arrested and used force on a citizens video recording officers. On 10/8/08 Tomitsch was assisting another officer with a traffic stop when the victim arrived at the scene and began video recording the actions of the officers. Both officers demanded the victim walk away, and leave (stop recording). The victim refused to stop and continued recording the violent traffic stop. Officer Peter Tomitsch approached the victim and once again demanded the victim stop recording and walk away. The victim again refused to stop recording the abuse at the traffic stop, Officer Peter Tomitsch then punch the victim in the face, knocked him to the ground, and falsely arrested him.

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C.R.S. 24-72-201 et seq.

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